Darker Days Radio (Derek Day)

David reads us a Scottish ballad about the story of Janet and Tam Lin. But we are left to wonder what the seven year sacrifice truly means, and what fate might befell their child?

This episode includes fae themed story hooks for Vaesen, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Warhammer 40,000 Wrath & Glory, Changeling the Lost, Chronicles of Darkness, Changeling the Dreaming, and Dark Ages Fae.

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        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Chigg and Mike sit down to discuss Cyberpunk Red's introductory jumpstart product, through the lens of nationalized corporate militaries and denationalized healthcare systems. They also discuss the updated Interlock System at length, exploring the basic mechanics and advanced Netrunning.

Time Stamps: 00:02:45 - Gaming News 00:04:50 - Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Review

    

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  Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn   Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:  

 

Crystal and Mike talk about PAX Unplugged, their experience with the convention, the food they found near the convention, and their awesome experiences running Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition.

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:01:30 - News 00:06:00 - PAX Unplugged Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Cults of the Blood Gods Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/cults-of-the-blood-gods-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed    

Chris, David, chigg and Crystal reflect on how 2024 was. The highs, the lows, and what we want to get done next year.

 

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        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Chris is joined by Crystal as they kickstart this new series focusing on Privateer Press' Iron Kingdoms RPG setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5e game. In this first episode, we give a very large slice of the setting and some of the core basics of the Iron Kingdoms and where the setting is currently.

      Music is provided by Nicolas Jeudy and DARK FANTASY STUDIO.

Chigg and Chris are joined by Matthew Dawkins (writer and developer for Onyx Path Publishing plus a whole load of other World of Darkness games and other rpgs) to chat about the new Kickstarter - World of Darkness Ghost Hunters. We look into what this book and stretch goals will provide for your games, and the opportunity for crossover games (see our previous episode), and a way to explore the World of Darkness as mortals.

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        Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn SAFe Con: https://tabletop.events/conventions/save-against-fear-20201   Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:

 

Chris is joined by Mike, to look at the rogues of the Chaos host. Fallen gods, demonic princes seeking to usurp power, and stranger forgotten things.

 

    

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Chigg meets up with Cubicle 7's Dave Chapman to discuss the new edition of The Laundry RPG. This roleplaying game mixes cosmic horror with bureaucratic humor all packaged with the shiny new C7d6 roleplaying system. The Laundry 2nd Edition is currently on Kickstarter until May 1st, so be sure to check it out now or later on Backerkit!

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        Links For This Episode:   The Laundry 2nd Edition Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/the-laundry-roleplaying-game-second-edition Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Mike and Chris are joined by Sam Young for the inaugural Signal Black stream covering Vampire: the Requiem 2nd Edition by Onyx Path Publishing.

In this stream they discuss Vampire: the Requiem's unique setting and concepts, what kind of characters you can roleplay as, and how the game interacts with the many other Chronicle of Darkness RPG games.

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        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ The Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/     Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Mike invites listeners to the humble Bridgewater Triangle of Southern Massachusetts, a purported supernatural nexus of hauntings and sightings, and a definite location of murder.

Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Darker Days Episode on the Fall River Satanic Cult: http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/88-full-metal-rpg-horror/     Also, out on DriveThruRPG is the new Darker Days Publishing book - The Secret Frequency Files

 

Chris is joined by Mike to explore all things wargaming. In this episode, they discuss; Warhammer 40k 3rd ed, Warcry, Epic Space Marine, Legions Imperialis, Warhammer the Old World, and more.

 

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike discuss the weird happenstances of the Nuclear Boy Scout and the government response. How can one merit badge go so wrong? This Secret Frequency contains ideas for Mage: the Ascension, Promethean: the Created, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, d6 Ghostbusters, Tales from the Loop, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and more!

Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

       Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Darker Days Episode on the Fall River Satanic Cult: http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/88-full-metal-rpg-horror/     Also, out on DriveThruRPG is the new Darker Days Publishing book - The Secret Frequency Files

 

Chris is joined by Brendan. In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar and making a game fun.

 

 

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Chris is joined by Crystal to chat to Charlie from Parable Games and their games Shiver and their upcoming kickstater for the solo horror RPG, Don't Play This Game.

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Chris is joined by Sian. In this episode, they discuss; Warcry, Trench Crusade, Dune, More Dune, Even More Dune, and why Female Custodes in Warhammer 40k are fine, and people need to grow the fuck up and stop whining.

Patreon.com/room207press

insta: @sianfromatlantis

Bluesky: parthenoid.bsky.social

Sian's old blog: room207press.com

"We Don't Go Back" is available here

 

 

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Crystal and David discuss Crystal's ghost-hunting experience over the summer at the Old Glenbuela School in Wisconsin. They talk about the history of the school, the rooms they ghost-hunted, the equipment used, and some of the experiences that happened during the hunt. They go over some of the psychological events that can happen and even debunk several occurrences throughout the night. 

 

Also...BATS! 

 

Check out the video taken at the school. Please know, this was taken on Crystal's phone and is not a night vision video recording. All video was shared with permission from the participants. 

 

Check out some of the photos taken at the school. These were taken during the day before the ghost hunt started. 

 

Fox Valley Ghost Hunters Website

Join the Darker Days team for Episode #100! Mike, Chris, and Chigg tackle the most hotly demanded book from the past 99 episodes... Kindred of the East! The team focuses solely on Kindred of the East's Middle Kingdom setting, exploring the monstrous creation of the Second Breath, the stabilizing nature of the Dharmic Paths, and ponder what the intended game structure is supposed to be. Get ready for some crossover discussion, with a lot of ideas thrown around for Vampire, Mage, Wraith, and Mummy.

Darker Days is testing out a new format, and next week's episode will include a detailed Kindred of the East character creation. Please let us know what you think of the new format.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

Following the exploration of Kindred of the East's setting last week, Mike, Chris, and Chigg create a Kuei-Jin player character, Mapuana, and discuss the character creation process and rules for this sourcebook. Spoiler Alert: Chris and Chigg like the game better after learning the rules. :p

Darker Days is testing out a new format, please let us know what you think!

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Character Sheet on Darker Days Blog: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=2717

Mike, Chris, and Chigg are joined by LARP luminary Matt Webb to explore the setting basics of Cyberpunk 2020. This classic roleplaying game codifies the character roles of game structure of cyberpunk gaming decades later, and holds up as an entertaining and challenging roleplaying experience. The team discusses the setting's style, Night City, corporations, and edgerunner characters, while teasing future episodes on the Jackelope Cyberpunk: Night City LARP and a review of World of Future Darkness.

Cyberpunk: Night City will take place May 24-25, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas and on The Net. Be sure to grab your tickets for this unique event at: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/ 

Darker Days is testing out a new format, please let us know what you think!

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Demolition Man Pizza Hut Dub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STwEqxtjMCU Jackelope's Cyberpunk Night City LARP: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/

Mike, Chris, and Chigg are joined by Matt Webb of Jackalope Live Action Studios to discuss the upcoming Cyberpunk: Night City LARP! Matt explains the vision for the live action game, the unique venue they've chosen, and the incredible rules and set design that will make Cyberpunk come alive.

Cyberpunk: Night City will take place May 24-25, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas and on The Net. Be sure to grab your tickets for this unique event at: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/ 

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Cyberpunk Night City Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmF2gpzrecI Night City Rules for Safety and Calibration: http://jackalope-larp.com/how-to-larp-hard-and-safe/ Jackelope's Cyberpunk Night City LARP: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/

Mike takes listeners on a journey to Skinwalker Ranch, a real world location of urban myth that may inspire your horror games.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn  

What begins as a simple, farcical April Fool's review ends with Chigg and Mike failing some Sanity checks, losing Maximum Humanity, and facing their own Hubris.  Get ready for Nightlife, an Urban Horror Role-playing Game published at some undisclosed time in the Nineteen Nineties...

This episode was inspired by the System Mastery podcast, whose host Jef recently wound up in a U.S. hospital without insurance (he gave his insurance to his baby daughter instead). Please consider helping him with the exorbitant medical bills: Bit.ly/livingmastery

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn VtM Bloodlines 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYvWfDxhm_s Please Help Podcaster Jef!: Bit.ly/livingmastery  

Mike calls Pete, a resident of the future, and gets ready to discuss the numerous articles and ebooks covering Cyberpunk, the World of Darkness, and Chronicles of Darkness. First up is World of Future Darkness, an article in White Wolf Magazine #36, giving you rules and setting advice to crossover Cyberpunk 2020 and Vampire: the Masquerade. Then they cover Mirrors: Bleeding Edge, a generic cyberpunk ebook for Chronicles of Darkness.

Cyberpunk: Night City will take place May 24-25, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas and on The Net. Be sure to grab your tickets for this unique event at: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/ 

Chris's new sourcebook Venice Unmasked is also now available through Storyteller's Vault.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Cyberpunk Night City Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmF2gpzrecI Night City Rules for Safety and Calibration: http://jackalope-larp.com/how-to-larp-hard-and-safe/ Jackelope's Cyberpunk Night City LARP: http://cyberpunk.jackalope-larp.com/

Mike, Chris, Chigg, and Matt sit down to discuss Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition. It is a game where your character has died and come back, making a pact with a powerful ghostly being in order to return to the realm of the living. This episode focuses on the setting of Geist, introducing the new stories you can tell and the supernatural realms to be explored in this storytelling game of second chances.

Darker Days will have a 10th anniversary live show at UK Games Expo! Be sure to check it out with special guests from Onyx Path, Modiphius, and White Wolf Entertainment.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Venice Unmasked: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/271688/Venice-Unmasked

Mike, Chris, Chigg, and Matt create a character for Geist: the Sin Eaters 2nd Edition and discuss the new rules. Does the mechanics live up to the setting hype 

Darker Days will have a 10th anniversary live show at UK Games Expo! Be sure to check it out with special guests from Onyx Path, Modiphius, and White Wolf Entertainment.

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Venice Unmasked: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/271688/Venice-Unmasked Sample Geist Character: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/2019/05/17/geist-the-sin-eaters-character-creation-sample-character/

Chris  is joined by Matthew Dawkins, Klara Horskjær Herbøl, Eddy Webb, and Matt Timm, to talk all things Chronicles of Darkness, World of Darkness, Kult, Trinity, Scion, and more.

 

 

 

 

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       Links For This Episode:   White Wolf Entertainment: http://www.white-wolf.com/ Occam's Laser Music: https://occamslaser.bandcamp.com/ Midnight Express Podcast: https://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Mike's History Podcast on the Satanic Panic: http://historylessons.libsyn.com/161-the-satanic-panic Full Metal RPG Podcast: http://fullmetalrpg.com/ The Effekt Podcast: https://effektpodcast.org 

James is joined by Joshua Fox of Black Armada, Jay Iles of UFO Press, and Grant Howitt of Rowan, Rook, and Decard, as they chat about the UK Indie RPG League and the host of games they produce or are bringing the kickstarter.

 

 

 

 

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       Links For This Episode:   White Wolf Entertainment: http://www.white-wolf.com/ Occam's Laser Music: https://occamslaser.bandcamp.com/ Midnight Express Podcast: https://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Mike's History Podcast on the Satanic Panic: http://historylessons.libsyn.com/161-the-satanic-panic Full Metal RPG Podcast: http://fullmetalrpg.com/ The Effekt Podcast: https://effektpodcast.org 

Mike, Chris, Chigg, and James take a look at Powered by the Apocalypse, the popular open source roleplaying system! The team explains the gameplay basics and the original settings, then diving into discussions and analyses of three of the most intriguing and divergent PbtA games: Kult: Divinity Lost, Blades in the Dark, and City of Mist.

Time Stamps: 00:02:50 - News 00:11:40 - PbtA Basics 00:29:43 - Kult: Divinity Lost Discussion 00:39:15 - Blades in the Dark Discussion 00:53:50 - City of Mist Discussion

Darker Days is currently looking for new, diverse voices to join our podcasting, demoing, and publication team! If you're interested, just drop us a line on social media.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg The Effekt Podcast: https://www.effektpodcast.org/ Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Ashes of Memory: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280526/Ashes-of-Memory Jail of Night Episode: http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/darker-days-radio-episode-4/  

Mike takes listeners on a journey to 1920s Bavaria, where the grisly Hinterkaifeck Murders took place, and explains how this despicable act can influence your horror games. Featuring content for Werewolf: the Forsaken, Mage: the Ascension, Mage: the Awakening, Wraith: the Oblivion, Promethean: the Created, Demon: the Fallen, and Chronicles of Darkness.

Time Stamps: 00:00:22 - Hinterkaifeck Murders Secret Frequency

Darker Days is currently looking for new, diverse voices to join our podcasting, demoing, and publication team! If you're interested, just drop us a line on social media.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg The Effekt Podcast: https://www.effektpodcast.org/ Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Ashes of Memory: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280526/Ashes-of-Memory  

Mike, Chris, and Chigg take a look at Demon Hunter X, the Year of the Lotus offering for mystic monster hunters of China and cyberpunk operatives of Japan. Get ready for an interesting debate as the hosts are torn between wanting to run sweet anime inspired games and proper, respectful representation of East Asian cultures.

Next week we'll explore the rules and character creation for Demon Hunter X, so stay tuned!

Time Stamps: 00:03:55 - News 00:07:09 - Demon Hunter X Setting Review

Darker Days is currently looking for new, diverse voices to join our podcasting, demoing, and publication team! If you're interested, just drop us a line on social media.

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg The Effekt Podcast: https://www.effektpodcast.org/ Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Ashes of Memory: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280526/Ashes-of-Memory New Qiao Powers for Demon Hunter X: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=2971  

Chris makes a character for Demon Hunter X - a tough Strike Force Zero operative based off Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell. Mike and Chigg tag along for color commentary, and also discuss a few cool additional rules for Shih and SF0 characters alike.

Check out the Darker Days Blog for a copy of this episodes character sheet!

Time Stamps: 00:01:38 - News 00:03:00 - Demon Hunter X Character Creation

Darker Days is currently looking for new, diverse voices to join our podcasting, demoing, and publication team! If you're interested, just drop us a line on social media.

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg The Effekt Podcast: https://www.effektpodcast.org/ Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Ashes of Memory: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280526/Ashes-of-Memory New Qiao Powers for Demon Hunter X: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=2971 Demon Hunter X Character: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=3019    

RichT, Matt McElroy, and a rogue's gallery of freelancers bring you the latest news from Onyx Path Publishing, including exclusive new announcements for World of Darkness, Chronicles of Darkness, Exalted, Scion, and Trinity.

Onyx Path was gracious enough to let us record and release their panel. Please also consider following their new Twitch channel!

Time Stamps: 00:01:05 - What's Up with Onyx Path?

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        Links For This Episode:   Midnight Express Podcast: http://midnightexpress.podbean.com/ Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg The Effekt Podcast: https://www.effektpodcast.org/ Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Ashes of Memory: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280526/Ashes-of-Memory New Qiao Powers for Demon Hunter X: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=2971 Demon Hunter X Character: https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/?p=3019    

We are back! Chris is joined by Marc to explore all things wargaming. In this episode they discuss; Legions Imperialis, Warhammer 40k 10th, Warcry, Necromunda, Kingdom Death, and more.

 

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Chigg infiltrates the Modiphius Entertainment booth to interview Head of RPGs Sam Webb and Founder Chris Birch about the latest products coming out and to get listeners some tid bits about future World of Darkness books.

Time Stamps: 00:00:33 - Chat with Sam Webb 00:04:10 - Chat with Chris Birch

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Fueled only by beer and curry, Chris is joined by David Whitworth of the Darker Days Blog and Rising Sun Painting Studio. They discuss their Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition demos using the upcoming Ahriman Contract scenario, the brand new Warhammer Warcry skirmish game, Kult, Kingdom Death, and upcoming UK conventions. Then the electronic base beat starts and things get interesting as these two former Games Workshop: Manchester employees start swapping war stories from the good 'ole days...

Time Stamps: 00:00:33 - Gencon Pop-Up Discussion 00:22:40 - GW Ex-Staffers Talk About Old Times

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Surviving his arduous journey back to the Lone Star State, Chigg regales Mike and the listeners with stories of his Gencon experience. He recounts tales of Star Trek technobabble, the dangers of chocolate in Pugmire, gives warnings of collectible card game addiction, and tantalizes with the possibility of running Cyberpunk Red.  This episode is a bit light on the horror roleplaying content, but we'll be back to our regularly scheduled shows in two weeks!

Time Stamps: 00:00:33 - Gencon Roundup!

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Crystal Mazur returns to the show to discuss Chicago by Night 5th Edition (now released to kickstarter backers), talk about her other cool writing projects, and also give tons of tips and tricks to budding writers who want to break into the industry!

Time Stamps: 00:05:05 - News 00:10:15 - Never Going Home Discussion 00:17:00 - Chicago by Night 00:35:42 - Storytellers Vault 00:43:00 - Snowhaven Discussion 00:51:15 - Freelance Writing Tips and Tricks

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After learning that Darker Days has been blocked by the U.S. Government (Yes, we are apparently now blocked on Government networks), Mike and Chigg strike back the only way they know how... with a book review! The two hosts tackle Project Twilight, the 1995 Werewolf: the Apocalypse sourcebook discussing government agents investigating monsters and the Supernatural, as well as covering other sourcebooks discussing these agencies.

Time Stamps: 00:04:10 - News 00:10:45 - Project Twilight Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

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Crystal and Mike discuss the myth of Memnon, a legendary hero of Ethiopian, Greek, and Scandinavian lore.

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Chris and James discuss the skirmish game from Games Workshop - Warcry

They discuss the mechanics, campaign structure, and what makes this game different from other games GW makes, and others on the market.

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Pete joins White Wolf community manager B. W. Holland at PAX Aus to discuss the newest exciting World of Darkness content, the live play of Melbourne by Night, and what cool projects they've found at the convention!

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Chris and David introduce themselves and why they love the worlds of Warhammer and what future episodes of Darkhammer will involve

Time Stamps: 00:00:45 - Episode begins

    

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Mike and Chris are joined by Ian of Gehenna Gaming, a rad gaming collective using interlinked tabletop chronicles of Vampire: the Masquerade to tell complex stories and also introduce new players to the game. Ian discusses the group's current New England based chronicles, their plans to explore Kult and Call of Cthulhu, and finally some spicy plans for the future.

Gehenna Gaming and Mike of Darker Days will be running 4 tables of Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition games at PAX Unplugged - December 6th-8th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Come by and join us!

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Gehenna Gaming Interview Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

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Chris and James review The Black Void, a fantasy game that combines cosmic horror, Persian myth, and adventuring through the stars discovering lost worlds and ancient relics.

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike discuss the new Mummy: the Curse 2nd Edition, looking at the preview documents for the ongoing kickstarter. They discuss how the new edition tackles niggling issues from the previous edition, how rad the "achronological time" idea is, updates to the rules and setting, and how this edition of Mummy may actually be the best Chronicles of Darkness game for new players. 

Spoiler Alert: Chigg wants to play and run this game.

Mike and Crystal will be at PAX Unplugged, December 6th - 8th in Philadelphia, PA. Stop by and say hi or play in one of our games!

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction and Game Update 00:03:30 - News 00:07:06 - Mummy the Curse 1st Edition Review 00:13:41 - Mummy the Curse 2nd Edition First Impressions Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

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Chris and David explore the how, the why, and the dangers and stories associated with travel in the worlds of Warhammer

Time Stamps: 00:10:20 - Main topic

    

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Chris talks to Robin D Laws at Pelgrane Press about their new core game for Gumshoe, The Yellow King, and to Paul Mitchener, creator of Liminal.

Time Stamps: 00:00:30 - Robin D Laws Interview 00:09:47 - Paul Mitchener Interview

    

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Chris talks to David Brookshaw, Chris Allen, Matthew Dawkins, and Klara Horskjær Herbøl about Mummy the Curse 2e, Vampire the Masquerade 5e, Deviant the Renegades, Werewolf the Forsaken, and well... lots, including Kult and They Came From Beneath the Seas.

 

    

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Chris hosts a horror panel at Dragonmeet featuring an array of guests, including;

 

 

David Brookshaw (Mage the Awakening, Deviant the Renegade) Eleanor Hingley (Wrath and Glory) Dave Semark (Alien the RPG, The Effekt Podcast) Justine Knight (SINS) Dominic McDowall (Cubicle 7) Fils Baldowski (All Rolled Up)

 

    

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Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Imperial Faiths of the Cult of Sigmar and Imperial Cult

Time Stamps: 00:10:48 - Main topic

    

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Crystal, Chigg, David, and Mike are joined by Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim to discuss their new roleplaying game Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall. Set in a 1920s Chinese restaurant, Jiangshi enables players to explore the multi-generational immigrant experience during the day, while facing horrific paranormal activity at night.

Time Stamps: 00:01:41 - News 00:04:45 - Jiangshi Interview

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Chigg, Chris, and Mike discuss crossing over supernatural creatures in both the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness settings, with a special focus on the newly released Contagion Chronicle. Following that, the team tackles listener questions about specific crossovers from Senile Philosophy, Terry, and Siobhan.

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Chris, Crystal, Dave, and Mike begin a new deep dive series covering the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. The gang covers the mortal setting and history of Appalachia, the lingering darkness the dwells beneath, and the Green magic that stands against it. The team also discusses in depth how to present the horror of Old Gods while also balancing it with the mortal and mundane. BE WARNED: This episode does contain spoilers about the podcast story.

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CW: Discussion on horror themes in media and ttrpgs. Eyeball/eyescream. At some point during the end of the discussion, hands are slammed on the table that is doing the recording. 

Wanting to learn more about setting the tone of your horror game? Not sure how to intertwine themes into your plots and scenes? Want to run something a la Shaun of the Dead or Evil Dead? Join our Horror 301 panel, where we continue deep diving into horror RPGs and how to run them. Hosted by Darker Days Radio & moderated by Crystal Mazur, join B. W. Holland from Chaosium, Markia McCarty from Hunters Entertainment, and Noxweiler Berf from Hunters Entertainment.

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Mike and Chris explore the sad hysteria of the Satanic Panic, from wild claims and false accusations, to the real world psychological operations of a prominent government. 

Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Check them out!

Time Stamps: 00:00:17 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Another Satanic Panic Secret Frequency: http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/88-full-metal-rpg-horror/       Also, out on Drive Thru RPG is the new Darker Days Publishing book - The Secret Frequency Files    

Creeping out of the mists, derelict and unknown. What horror befell these vessels, and what can we use in our roleplaying games?

This Secret Frequency contains ideas for Hunter the Reckoning, Mummy the Resurrection, Call of Cthulhu, Warhammer, and Kuro.

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Brandon Aten of Wet Ink Games. They talking about Brandon's start with interning and then writing with Palladium Books and Rifts, his company's origins with Wild Skies Europa Tempest, and finally their new hit game Never Going Home. Right now, Wet Ink Games is kickstarting the Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers, a three book series providing new, connected adventures for this roleplaying game of terror in the trenches.

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Intro 00:09:13 - Brandon's Origin Story 00:32:25 - Never Going Home Discussion Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103068465/never-going-home-campaign-dossiers       Also, out on Drive Thru RPG is the new Darker Days Publishing book - The Secret Frequency Files    

 

Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Orks, the Orcs, and the Orruk - the Green menace of Warhammer Worlds

Time Stamps: 00:14:38 - Main topic

    

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Chris, Crystal and James sit down with Steffie De Vaan, the developer of Legendlore from Onyx Path Publishing, which has just gone to Kickstarter. We discuss what makes this DnD 5e OGL game different from other ones like it.

 

    

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Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the crime and law enforcement in the Imperium.

Time Stamps: 00:13:00 - Main topic

    

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Bryce/Chigg, David, and Mike finally get around to making a character in Deviant the Renegades! Chigg brings us a tragic character, Mason LeBroc, who is now more machine than man. Inspired by Shadowrun, VHS tapes, and 60s cartoons, the character is a real hoot! You can also grab a copy of the character for use in your own games on the Darker Days Wordpress.

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Chris, Crystal, Dave, Chigg, and Mike continue covering the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. They begin creating characters, including a herbalist working green magick, a mine engineer and prospector, a former bouncer (long story), and an old man walking the rails. What will they bring to the adventure and will their Cyphers be enough? Listen to find out!

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Chris, and James discuss Resident Evil 7 and 8, both in terms of game design, mood and themes, and how we can steal ideas from it for our tabletop rpgs. 

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios! The group discusses Harlem Unbound for Call of Cthulhu and Trail of Cthulhu, Chicago by Night for Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition, Cthulhu Confidential, Geist: the Sin Eaters Second Edition, and a host of other cool games.

Time Stamps: 00:01:41 - News 00:04:43 - Interview with Chris Spivey 00:11:30 - Harlem Unbound Discussion

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     Links For This Episode:   Darker Hue Studios: http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/ Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn    Out now from Darker Days Publishing, The Second Transmission: The Secret Frequency Files 2:  

Want to use horror in a way that is appropriate for younger gamers? Looking to find RPGs that use horror within their setting? Our guests, Sarah Kennedy, Wesley "Nox" Crowe, and Sarah Babe discuss ways to use horror with young players in a way that will not give them nightmares! 

Note: Sarah Babe dropped out about 30 minutes into the recording. We continued conversation and then paused to let her log back in to finish the episode. 

Bonus: LaTia Jacquise was mentioned in this episode. If you are unsure who she is, she is an amazing individual within the tabletop industry who is the community manager for Wizards of the Coast. You can go find her here:https://x.com/LaTiaJacquise

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Sarah Kennedy (She/They), Wesley "Nox" Crowe (He/They), Sarah Babe (She/They)

Guest Social Media

Wesley “Nox” Crowe

• @eatenbypotchky on all socials
• Kids on Bikes 2nd Edition main stage panel at noon on Saturday at Gen Con
• The Business of TTRPGS panel at Gen Con - Friday at noon

Sarah Babe

•  @SJBabeMKE for most things, well, the blue birdy app and the Instas
• I’ll be part of the Roast of Mordenkainen charity event at GenCon run by Rob Wieland
• https://www.encounterparty.com/watch
• https://www.youtube.com/@theatreofthemindplayers3458

Sarah Kennedy

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/triceratops.bsky.social

• X: https://x.com/SarahStone83

• Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition just released! https://modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-the-roleplaying-game-second-edition-core-rulebook

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          Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

Crystal, Chigg and Chris delve into the fundamentals of Mage the Awakening for Chronicles of Darkness 2nd Edition for this episode of Signal Black.

In this stream, they discuss the basic setting and concepts, the core mechanics, the expansive magic system in this RPG.

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ The Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/     Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

 

Chris and David are joined by guest host, Simon Berman (Brush Wielders Union, Strix Publishing and ex-Privateer Press community manager and writer for Iron Kingdoms RPG), to explore the dark and foreboding world of Necromunda, and how to use the setting material to inspire your games of Wrath and Glory.

Time Stamps: 00:07:15 - Main topic

    

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Take part in Gehenna Gaming's Virtual Horror Con, a convention dedicated to horror tabletop games. For this online convention Chris and Mike will be running panels and games, with the proceeds going to charity

        Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons,characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. Cubicle 7 Entertainment and the Cubicle 7 Entertainment logo are trademarks of Cubicle 7 Entertainment Limited.   Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn   Intro and Outro music by Nihilore, is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license     Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:    

Our guests, Nox, Peercy, and Will Uhl talk with Crystal about how music can create a backdrop of tension and act as a storyteller. Building the perfect soundscape can help immerse players into your game quickly, creating tension and even providing a break after intense scenes. So, how do you put together a soundtrack? What are your favorite songs to add to your lists? Where do you find your music?

Soundtrack of Horror Playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeWgL7xJvAR0TTuZv8D3TzKp0aPchKer&si=bc_-P8Qwp7CRomh5

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Will Uhl (They/Them), Wesley "Nox" Crowe (He/They), Jason M. Peercy (any)

Guest Social Media

Wesley “Nox” Crowe

• @eatenbypotchky on all socials
• Kids on Bikes 2nd Edition main stage panel at noon on Saturday at Gen Con
• The Business of TTRPGS panel at Gen Con - Friday at noon

Movie Recs

• Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
• The Exorcist (1973)
• Tromeo and Juliet  (1996)

Technical Recs

• Alchemy RPG
• Foreteller Games
• SyrinScape
• Envato Elements

Jason M. Peercy

• Portfolio
• Accidental Cyclops
• Curious Alien Productions
• Synthas
• Room 101

Will Uhl

• • willuhl.itch.io
  • The Walls Will Swallow You
  • Mystic Lilies
  • Use DJ software in your tabletop RPGs!

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          Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

Ep3 - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx) hosts a discussion on Freelance Writer Pay and Negotiating pay with guests Anthony Pryor (he/him), Kennedy (they/them) and Tyler Omichinski (he/they).  They discuss some of the areas of contracts you need to watch out for, some red flags in wording and enforcement of contracts, and even some positive things put into contracts that we enjoyed. 

 

NOTE: The individuals on this podcast are NOT lawyers. They are not giving legal advice. They are only talking about their personal experiences and how the enforcement of contracts affected them. If you need legal advice, please seek out a lawyer in your area who can help you further. 

If you haven't listened to our previous episodes please do so! 

Getting Started In the RPG Freelance Industry

Writer Pay and Negotiations 

Bonus: Gencon Freelance Mentorship Panel LIVE recording

Please use the hashtag #TTRPGFM on social media when sharing

You can find the link to our show notes HERE

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

Find more information at choice.crd.co and consider donating to abortion funds. Look to abortion fund leaders for guidance and please speak up, take care, and spread the word. 

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

 

        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn  

Anthony Pryor

• https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyPryorAuthorFB

Kennedy

• JKMyth on Twitter

Tyler Omichinski

• @tyler_roi on twitter

• TableQuests every Tuesday on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/tablequests 

• Resources:

• • Really, almost any basic book on negotiation and contract negotiation (BATNA, WATNA, etc)

• • Facebook groups like RPG Brain Trust

• • DriveThruRPG Discord

Sam, Crystal, and Chris start the first in a new series of shows which focus primarily on horror media and some spooky stories. In this episode we look at the very tangible horror of the pandemic and the lockdowns, and movies that fit that them - Host, and REC. We also discuss the haunted island of Poveglia, and the plague village or Eyam

Time Stamps: 00:00:20 - Introduction

00:12:26 - Host

00:24:52 - REC

00:44:23 - Poveglia

00:57:00 - Eyam 

 

 

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Into, outro and bumpers music from Majestic 12, from Occams Laser's hit album, Occult 86. 

    Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn    Out now from Darker Days Publishing, The Second Transmission: The Secret Frequency Files 2:  

Chris, Dave, Chigg, and Mike play Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. Our Appalachian locals are invited to the sleepy town of Barrow, once a thriving mining town and now one of ill whispers. Will our characters survive the experience or end up sacrifices to the Old Gods?

After a quick actual play the team gives their overall thoughts on the game.

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        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Chris is joined by Tommie Soule to explore all things wargaming. In this episode, they discuss; Painting, Adeptus Titanicus, Warhammer 10th, The Old World, and more. Get Tommie's book here

 

Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

 

Chris is joined by Mike, to look at the lord of decay and despair, Nurgle, and how to portray characters beyond the typical stereotypes we expect from the Warhammer Worlds.

 

    

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

      Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. Cubicle 7 Entertainment and the Cubicle 7 Entertainment logo are trademarks of Cubicle 7 Entertainment Limited.   Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn The Rookery: Rookery Publications (@RookeryP) / Twitter Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/ WAIR: What Am I Rolling? Podcast (wairpodcast.com)   Intro and Outro music by Nihilore, is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license     Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:    

Mike, Chris delve into the fundamentals of Werewolf the Forsaken for Chronicles of Darkness 2nd Edition for this episode of Signal Black, with guest Chris Allen.

In this stream, they discuss the basic setting and concepts, the core mechanics system in this RPG.

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ The Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/     Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Gamehole Con Live Recording - Zack Glazar (Frog God Games) and Skeeter Green (Skeeter Green Productions) host their annual Publishers panel with guest Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx). They discuss what it's like being a publisher in TTRPGs, some of the things you need to know as a publisher, and how freelancing fits into that puzzle. Audience questions are also answered at the end of the episode. 

This is a live recording, so some parts may be harder to hear. 

 

If you haven't listened to our previous episodes please do so! 

Getting Started In the RPG Freelance Industry

Writer Pay and Negotiations 

Bonus: Gencon Freelance Mentorship Panel LIVE recording

Writer Contracts and NDAs

Please use the hashtag #TTRPGFM on social media when sharing

You can find the link to our show notes HERE

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

Find more information at choice.crd.co and consider donating to abortion funds. Look to abortion fund leaders for guidance and please speak up, take care, and spread the word. 

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

 

        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn  

 

Chris is joined by Pete to look at what is new in gaming and to review Hunter the Reckoning 5e by Paradox Interactive and published by Renegade Games Studio. They look at the systems, setting and presentation of this new incarnation of Hunter and address some of the elephants in the room.

 

Are you going to Pax Aus? Well, if you are looking to play in demos of Vampire the Masquerade 5e, then sign up for the demos Pete is running!

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

Find more information at choice.crd.co and consider donating to abortion funds. Look to abortion fund leaders for guidance and please speak up, take care, and spread the word. 

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

 

        Links For This Episode:   ICRC Ukraine: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ The Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/     Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

For some reason we started this one chatting D&D for 10 minutes. So I dunno, if you wanna not listen to that skip ahead to 09:00. We finally cover some Black Library bits, we have notes and we address some listener feedback and talk about GW stuff we love!

 

Check out our family of cool-guy podcasts and other slack-jawed Warhammer buffoonery:

 

The “Best” Warhammer Podcast in the world, Middle Earth Crisis, here: https://soundcloud.com/dungeonpunx

 

Rob’s favourite watch, MS Paints on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/c/MSPaints 

 

Our homie, Billion Dollar Clown Farm on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiI_XuSHu2XuoIzuQY2vV1g

 

Do you like to ROLEPLAY?

Well first you need to be listening to Full Metal RPG https://linktr.ee/fullmetalrpg 

 

Then check out Alan Bahr's RPG company, Gallant Knight Games, and maybe pick one or to of 'em up! https://www.gallantknightgames.com/

 

Sadly gone, but not forgotten, Dice Thrower:

https://anchor.fm/dice-thrower

 

Come hang with Brendan and Rob on Discord: https://linktr.ee/fullmetalrpg

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realm_of_fire_podcast/

Thank you to our friends at Phoenix-area industrial band Amnestic for our theme music! Purchase our opener here: https://amnestic.bandcamp.com/track/rhythm-of-violence

or check out their entire catalog: https://amnestic.bandcamp.com/

It's over! Blame Rob but we are putting a lid on the Realm for now. Thanks to Chris and the gang for hosting us and keep listening for more Warhammer goodness.  We go out in a blaze of glory talking crap about Black Library, why we still love MESBG, Terminator? and some other stuff.  Listen on and much love. We out.

 

Check out our family of cool-guy podcasts and other slack-jawed Warhammer buffoonery:

 

The “Best” Warhammer Podcast in the world, Middle Earth Crisis, here: https://soundcloud.com/dungeonpunx

 

Rob’s favourite watch, MS Paints on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/c/MSPaints 

 

Our homie, Billion Dollar Clown Farm on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiI_XuSHu2XuoIzuQY2vV1g

 

Do you like to ROLEPLAY?

Well first you need to be listening to Full Metal RPG https://linktr.ee/fullmetalrpg 

 

Then check out Alan Bahr's RPG company, Gallant Knight Games, and maybe pick one or to of 'em up! https://www.gallantknightgames.com/

 

Sadly gone, but not forgotten, Dice Thrower:

https://anchor.fm/dice-thrower

 

Come hang with Brendan on Discord: https://linktr.ee/fullmetalrpg

 

Thank you to our friends at Phoenix-area industrial band Amnestic for our theme music! Purchase our opener here: https://amnestic.bandcamp.com/track/rhythm-of-violence

or check out their entire catalog: https://amnestic.bandcamp.com/

Chris, Crystal, and Mike are joined by Matthew Orr and Brandon Aten of Wet Ink Games to discuss their company's new wilderness horror supplement, Into the Wyrd and Wild, now on Kickstarter. Written by Charles Ferguson-Avery, this system agnostic sourcebook is great for a variety of fantasy and horror role-playing games. The crew also checks in on the latest developments for Never Going Home and Jiangshi! 

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Into the Wyrd and Wild Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/into-the-wyrd-and-wild-revised-and-reprinted Wet Ink Games: https://www.wetinkgames.com/ Darker Days Link Tree: http://linktr.ee/darkerdaysradio Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Mike sits down with star podcaster and budding Exalted writer Chazz Kellner at PAX Unplugged. They talk about Chazz's work on The Story Told Podcast and his upcoming work on the Lunars for Exalted 3rd Edition, as well as his community content on the Storytellers Vault.

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX Unplugged Chat 00:05:30 - Story Told Podcast and Exalted Chat Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Cults of the Blood Gods Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/cults-of-the-blood-gods-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed The Story Told Podcast: https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/     Also, out on Drive Thru RPG is the new Darker Days Publishing book - The Secret Frequency Files    

It's April Fool's again, so it's time for a Horror Heartbreaker! Only the joke's on Chigg and Mike this time - C.J. Carella's Witchcraft is a cool RPG with a lot going for it in terms of system and setting. The team reviews the 2nd editon corebook this episode, and sprinkles in some other research into sourcebooks and the production history. Get your pentagram's ready and enjoy the ride into 90s nostalgia.

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        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

 

Chris is joined by Crystal and guest host, Fiona, from WAIR podcast, to chat about diversity in Warhammer settings, the RPGs, and how to explore diversity in these games and to make them your own.

 

    

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

      Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. Cubicle 7 Entertainment and the Cubicle 7 Entertainment logo are trademarks of Cubicle 7 Entertainment Limited.   Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn The Rookery: Rookery Publications (@RookeryP) / Twitter Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/ WAIR: What Am I Rolling? Podcast (wairpodcast.com)   Intro and Outro music by Nihilore, is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license     Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:    

Mike and Chigg review Alien the Hidden, the unpublished World of Darkness game originally written for Summer 2004 publication!

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

        Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Mike teams up with Ian (Gehenna Gaming), Nick (The Botch Pit), and Chris (The Botch Pit) to discuss key concepts and mechanics in horror RPGs. They discuss the basics such as ambiance, pacing, and moral quandaries, before diving into more game specific concepts such as personal horror and conflict inducing mechanics.

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX East Panel

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      Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn The Botch Pit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQfcGvYILEV1vznP5__bOWg       Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:    

Chris and Dave explore the science and mythology surrounding the Aurora Borealis

Chris's own photo of the Aurora Borealis seen over Sheffield.

 

Systems Discussed This Episode:

 

• Chronicles of Darkness
• Warhammer 40,000 Dark Heresy and Imperium Maledictum
• Kult
• Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
• Tales From the Loop

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        Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ Gnosticism on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ockwMVE7PgM&ab_channel=Let%27sTalkReligion  Gnosticism on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEiwmhQdPPA&list=TLPQMjExMTIwMjOVtxQgocqBbA Gnosticism on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmOpQ8sq1M&ab_channel=ESOTERICA Gnosticism in Antiquity: https://gnosis.study/library/%D0%93%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%81/%D0%98%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F/ENG/van%20den%20Broek%20R.%20-%20Gnostic%20religion%20in%20antiquity.pdf   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

 

Chris is joined by Mike, to look at the dark prince, she who thirsts, Slaanesh, and how to portray characters beyond the typical stereotypes we expect from the Warhammer Worlds.

 

    

Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! 

      Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. Cubicle 7 Entertainment and the Cubicle 7 Entertainment logo are trademarks of Cubicle 7 Entertainment Limited.   Links For This Episode:   Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn The Rookery: Rookery Publications (@RookeryP) / Twitter Realm of Fire: https://realmoffire.podbean.com/ WAIR: What Am I Rolling? Podcast (wairpodcast.com)   Intro and Outro music by Nihilore, is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license     Newly updated to Geist: the Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition, check out the adventure and Paris sourcebook Ashes of Memory:    

 

Chris and Mike explore The City of the Damned- Mordheim - and how you can use this excellent skirmish game setting and ideas from the wargame in your games of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. If you want more content go back to our interview with Tuomas Pirinen and Andy Chambers http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/darker-days-radio-episode-71/

Time Stamps:

00:10.10 - Main topic

    

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 Chris leads Mike, Crystal, David and Chigg through the setting of Cubicle 7's Warhammer 40,000 RPG, Imperium Maledictum. In this episode we look at setting material and also create the party's patron.

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

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Sam, Crystal, and Chris return with a new episode looking at childhood horrors, including discussions of such media as Goosebumps, Knightmare, and the Spirit of Dark Water

 

 

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Into, outro and bumpers music from Majestic 12, from Occams Laser's hit album, Occult 86. 

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Chris, Crystal, and David discuss Chronicles of Darkness set in Manchester and look at particular legends and tales from the city that are ripe for use in your games.

 

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Mike and Chigg are joined by Exalted developer and podcast all-star Chazz Kellner to discuss the Exalted: Abyssals campaign right now on Indiegogo. The compatriots give a primer on the Exalted setting, discuss the new chronicle ideas the Abyssals bring to the table, and also tantalize some of the new charms and kewl powers in the book.

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Chris is joined by Mike In this episode, they discuss; The Old World, Warmachine, Trench Crusade, Warcry, Necromunda and Gundam.

 

 

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Crystal, Chigg and Chris delve into the fundamentals of Promethean the Created for Chronicles of Darkness 2nd Edition for this episode of Signal Black, with guest Katriel Paige.

In this stream, they discuss the basic setting and concepts, the core mechanics system in this RPG.

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Chigg and Mike review the classic Vampire sourcebook DC by Night, a city rife with intrigue, violence, and the boogeyman of the Sabbat. Luckily Ventrue prince Marcus Vitel is there to keep everything stable. Right?

Stick around after the credits for a bonus episode recorded after an adventure on the streets of DC!

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Here is our live panel during Gamehole Con 2023. Tabletop game design has never been bigger, and there are more opportunities than ever for new designers to enter the industry. In this panel, you'll hear advice from veteran creators on making contacts in the industry, managing your schedule as a freelancer, and building your resume to land a full-time gaming job.

Moderator: Matt Forbeck

Panelists: Teos Abadia, Andrew Gaska, Thomas Gofton, Amanda Hamon, Crystal Mazur

Ep2 - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx) hosts a discussion on Freelance Writer Pay and Negotiating pay with guests Eloy Lasanta (he/him), Jessica Marcrum (she/her) and Industry newcomer James Nettum (he/him).  Their discussion of writer pay winds through discussions about different types of pay, how negotiating works, and red flags to look for when it comes to pay. 

If you haven't listened to Episode 1 on Getting Started in the Industry, please do so! 

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You can find the link to our show notes HERE

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Find more information at choice.crd.co and consider donating to abortion funds. Look to abortion fund leaders for guidance and please speak up, take care, and spread the word. 

• shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion
• https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected
• https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds

 

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Miss_Jess03

Website: https://www.jessicamarcrumwrites.com/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/angrynerdgirl

  Eloy Lasanta 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EloytheSaint

Central Michigan Certificate in Applied Game Design: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design

Third Eye Games: https://www.thirdeyegames.net/

James Nettum

Twitter: https://twitter.com/james_nettum

Twitch - Boarder Kingdoms Adventures: https://www.twitch.tv/borderkingdomsadventures

Noble Knight Games: https://www.nobleknight.com/

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A whole slew of hosts hop on a stream to discuss the gaming events of 2021 and the hopes and dreams of 2022. Chris discusses solo games like Rat Catcher, Crystal shares stories of Never Going Home, David waxes lyrical about Alien, James discusses card game design, Chigg gets excited about Chew, and Mike Cyberpunks.

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike talk about the games they played at Gencon 2024 including such RPGs as:

• Legend of the Five Rings
• Through the Breach
• 1879
• G.I. Joe
• Advanced Dimensional Green Ninja-Educational Preparatory Super-Elementary Fortress 555

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Chris and David look at the ancient robotic evil, the Necrons, and how you can use them in your games of Wrath and Glory.

 

    

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Chris and James are joined by Thomas and Gary of Flyos Games to discuss their new game on Kickstarter - Vampire: the Masquerade- Chapters. They dive into the nuts and bolts about the game and the design of it and how it has been created to evoke an RPG like experience within a board game.

Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction

00:04:50 - Who Are Flyos?

00:08:00 - Vampire: the Masquerade - Chapters

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